John Giovanni, former head of the Jockeys' Guild, filed a lawsuit Sept. 20 alleging that he was slandered by Guild officers and illegally forced out of his position in June. By Eric Mitchell ...

John Giovanni, former head of the Jockeys' Guild, filed a lawsuit Sept. 20 alleging that he was slandered by Guild officers and illegally forced out of his position in June.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In 1990, John Giovanni put $100 into a fund for disabled jockeys. Ten years later, the Disabled Jockey Fund has a little more than $1 million in its Lexington, Ky., trust fund.

Workers’ comp, said John Harris, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, affords jockeys no-fault protection. “It’s full coverage,” Harris said. “No limits, no deductibles and no ...

The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship ($10,000 per semester) is being awarded to Sophia Vega. Sophia plans to graduate from the University of Kentucky in the spring of 2026 ...

A 20-to-1 shot to win the Preakness, Bodexpress threw his jockey, John Velazquez, off right out of the gate. Luckily, Velazquez wasn’t hurt and Bodexpress didn’t interfere with any of the ...

War of Will may have won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, but the horse everyone likely will remember is Bodexpress. “I’m getting more press than the winner,” the horse’s jockey, John ...

Giovanni "John" Rizzo Vineland - Giovanni "John" Rizzo, 77, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at home after an extended illness. ... He enjoyed horse racing and car's, ...

Giovanni (John) Rocco Casinelli, age 96, ... He was a huge horse racing fan and loved to spend an afternoon at Suffolk Downs. John was also an avid reader all his life.

John Velazquez has been there, done that. He doesn't need to win the jockey title at Saratoga Race Course anymore. Saratoga race meet When: July 21-Sept. 4 (no racing on Tuesdays) Where: Saratoga ...

Giovanni (John) Rocco Casinelli, 96, passed away peacefully on December 22nd, 2021 at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Fort Pierce, FL. John was born in Waltham. He was the son of Domenic and Rochina ...